Certified Respiratory Therapist

• Location: Manhattan, KS
• Facility: Ascension Via Christi Home Medical
• Department: DME Home Care
• Schedule: Days | Full-time
• Sign-on Bonus: $10,000.00

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• Perform evaluations and provide high-level care for patients with complex respiratory insufficiencies.

• Analyze patient needs to determine treatment types and frequencies.

• Implement and monitor respiratory equipment and advanced care modalities.

• Educate patients and families on conditions, community resources, and long-term support programs.

Licensure/Certification/Registration:

• BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date required. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
• Certified Respiratory Therapist credentialed from the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.
• Licensed Respiratory Therapist credentialed from the Kansas Board of Healing Arts required.
• Certification specializing in Neonatal Resuscitation credentialed from the American Academy of
  Pediatrics (AAP) preferred.

Education:

• High School diploma equivalency with 2 years of cumulative experience OR Associate's degree/Technical degree OR 4 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.